Wrecked - Body work - Fiberglass - need help

Little problem this morning - ended up under the rear bumper of a car in front of me. My insurance company says I can choose my repair shop. My car is 308 with 288 rebody, so it's all fiberglass. Frankly, I don't think it's repairable and the whole front clip will need to be replaced, but you still need a good fiberglass repairman to install and paint correctly.

And not to digress, but next time you think playing car-tag and displaying some road rage isn't a problem - think again. The two idiots involved in this BS - including the final move - a pass over double yellow in front of the other car and slamming on his brakes - are responsible for my wreck three cars back. This manly man ran to his car and drove away when I tried to run up to him so he could assume some blame. NC tag "FSU#1ACC". Police won't go after him, but my insurance guys are. And lastly - next time you witness a wreck, especially if you too went off the road to avoid - stick around to see if people are OK or even provide corroborating statements for the police. I can't imagine doing that, but about six people (two of them power braked off the road) did it after this accident - sad.

Anyway - need help for the fiberglass. Thanks.

 

Six weeks in the shop, less than 24 hours back in my possession - back to no Fcar. First time in 27 years of driving I've been the causal factor in a wreck. I was not cited for any violation - the officer actually stated that the insurance company would probably be able to help me out with finding this guy. Hopefully they can put him on the hook somehow.

Saw the 328 - gorgeous, but $85K?!?!?!?

 

You have a PM.

 

Thanks guys. Sympathy is much appreciated. Still looking for the driver. I will not stoop to physical revenge but do have a small plan for him once I can locate his address - I'll share with you when I get to that point. Just want to damage his reputation a bit, no slander, no name calling, just the facts.

Each day I look at it it seems less horrific than when it happened. I'll get some pics this weekend - you will laugh - the damage isn't THAT bad - but I know how it will wind up since the two front fenders and front valance are one piece. The bumper look the brunt of the impact right on the bumper shock thing (it hit square on her left rear wheel - bent her axle) The metal part of my bumper bent badly, saving some damage to the fiberglass. The bonnet won't open and the grille is banged up, but the front spoiler is OK. The fiberglass is probably repairable, but since I'm gonna get hammered by the insureance company, I might as well get it done right and replace the clip.

Monck's Corner? - I was just in Charleston the last five days - went right by it - yeah, too far away though.

 

Don't mean to keep adding to my own thread here, but thought I'd update:

Let me preface this by mentioning that I work a fair amount of hours - leave early, home late (yep, I'm at work right now). Weekends are spent at various ballfields, etc. (three boys and an active wife). I don't socialize too much with my neighbors, casual waves is pretty much it - just how I am.

I have a friend that does PI work. Had him check into the license plate.

"Jeff, wanna know where the FSU#1ACC guy lives? Pull out of your driveway, turn right and go down FOUR HOUSES."

That motherfckr drives by my house every day on the way out of the neighborhood. There is exactly one red Ferrari on the street. He knows my car. The wreck happened just outside my neighborhood. He had to frickin know it was me.

As I mentioned, I will not stoop to criminal acts, destruction of property, etc. I am going on a vengeful smear campaign (maybe sounds wussy, but in the long run, far more effective) for him causing this wreck and moreso for running away claiming no blame.

Our in-house attorney discretely gave me some other avenues to make his life hell, without me breaking any laws (technically). I am looking for more. Input please.

 

Didn't mean to drag up old news, but had a few PM's asking for pics. As you can see - not devastating, but for those who have lived through these little ones, I'm expecting a large reapir estimate. I only got it out to be looked at today. We'll see what the verdict is.
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Niiiiice. I've got about five years of baseball with the kids left before I can make these events.

Hey, you see the Noble M12 GTO for sale in Cary? Link might be dead since the auction completed. $70k - no sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4544915369&category=6472&sspagename=WDVW
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Still in getting an estimate - no idea what the final number will be. They called today to tell me they were having trouble locating a front bumper - they found an OEM GTO bumper - $4,000 - HA!!!! I think I'll go with a fiberglass reproduction for about $300.

David - thanks for your time and insight. Hopefully I'll get this straightened out (pun intended) eventually.

 

Just got the repair estimate - $10,412.58 - no frame damage - nothing hidden. ouch. Mainly labor dollars, only a few parts.

Anybody want to buy it as-is? :-(